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Name of the NEET Sub-section |
Topic |
Flashcards Helpful for |
Chemistry |
Hydrogen |
NEET Exams |
Hydrogen |
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Dihydrogen (H2) |
The most abundant element in the universe 70% of the total mass of the universe 0.15% by mass in the earthโs atmosphere |
Isotopes of Hydrogen |
Protium – 11H (No neutrons) Deuterium (Heavy hydrogen) – 12H (One neutron) Tritium – 13H (Two neutrons) |
Laboratory Preparation of Dihydrogen |
By the reaction of zinc with dilute hydrochloric acid Zn + 2H+ โ Zn2+ + H2 By the reaction of zinc with aqueous alkali Zn + 2NaOH โ Na2ZnO2 + H2 |
Commercial Production of Dihydrogen |
Electrolysing warm aqueous barium hydroxide solution between nickel electrodes By electrolysis of brine solution By the reaction of steam on hydrocarbons or coke at high temperatures |
Physical Properties of Dihydrogen |
It is a colourless, odourless, tasteless and combustible gas It is lighter than air and insoluble in water |
Reaction of Dihydrogen with Sodium |
Dihydrogen is reduced by sodium to form NaH 2 Na(s) + H2(g) โ 2 NaH(s) |
Reaction of Dihydrogen with Copper(II) Oxide |
Dihydrogen reduces copper(II) oxide to copper in the elemental state and itself gets oxidised to H2O CuO + H2 โ Cu + H2O |
Uses of Dihydrogen |
Synthesis of ammonia Manufacturing of vanaspati ghee by hydrogenation of vegetable oils It is used to reduce heavy metal oxides to metals Used in fuel cells and as a rocket fuel |
Structure of Water |
Its shape is bent in the gaseous phase Bond angle – 104.5ยฐ OโH bond length – 95.7 pm |
Hard Water |
Hardness is due to the presence of calcium and magnesium salts in the form of hydrogen carbonate, chloride and sulphate |
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